Chapter II · Chapter 2

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From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

(sentence connectors) because of the reason given

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

in the past

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

in addition

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

goddess of criminal rashness and its punishment

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading In those days every man in Paris meant to be a millionaire.

plural of “capitalist” — a conservative advocate of capitalism

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

approval

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading In those days every man in Paris meant to be a millionaire.

social or verbal interchange (usually followed by “with”)

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading In those days every man in Paris meant to be a millionaire.

the commercial activity of providing funds and capital

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

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From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

small in range or scope

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading In those days every man in Paris meant to be a millionaire.

a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading In those days every man in Paris meant to be a millionaire.

a major North American river and the chief river of the United States; rises in northern Minnesota and flows southward into the Gulf of Mexico

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

poor enough to need help from others

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

not one thing; not anything

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

superlative of “rich” — possessing material wealth

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

in or at or to some place

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

plural of “suburb” — a residential district located on the outskirts of a city

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading A BARGAIN FOR THE SKIN OF A LIVING MAN.

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading In those days every man in Paris meant to be a millionaire.

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

precisely as stated

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

plural of “ware” — articles of the same kind or material; usually used in combination: “silverware”, “software”

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading One of the richest capitalists in Paris at this time was Monsieur Griffard.

past form of “whirl” — turn in a twisting or spinning motion

From this reading The Mississippi mania whirled him along with it also.

which person or people

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not so very long ago, somewhere about 1780, Griffard was nothing more than a pastry-cook in one of the suburbs of the city, and his knowledge of the science of finance was limited to his dealings with the needy students who ate his wares on credit, and paid for them accordingly.